Our Correspondent / Kolkata
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government has decided to bring legislation in the Assembly for ensuring the job security for Journalists in the State.
Inaugurating the 75th year celebrations of the Kolkata Press Club Tuesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the legislation aims at social security of Journalist. Besides, it will deal with the issues of retrenchment of Journalists and closure of TV channels and Newspapers publication houses.
Ms. Banerjee sought suggestions from Kolkata Press Club on the issue. She also announced sanctioning of land for housing complex of Journalists besides 2nd campus of the Press club in the city.
The Chief Minister handed over pension papers to the Journalists instituted by the State government and felicitated senior workers of the club.
Chief Minister also gifted Rs. 1 lakh and one rupee to the Kolkata Press Club which has completed its 75 years of existence.
Mamata clarified that the money which has been given to the club is completely her personal.
“I am not giving the money from my party fund. This is my personal contribution. I don’t take salary from the state government. I remained the MP for seven terms but I don’t take any pension. The money which I am giving is completely from the royalty which I get by writing books and selling music CDs,” the Chief Minister said.
